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River Jordan, near the ford: the passage of the Jews

P.Z. (Photochrome Zurich)

Circa 1895

Photochrome, Vintage, 22,5 cm x 16,5 cm, Collection Privée

According to the Bible, around 1400 BC, the Hebrew people were on their way to conquer the Canaan (ancient name of Israel) under the direction of Joshua, a young military leader chosen by Moses. When they arrived at the bank of Jordan river, Joshua asked the priests to hold The Ark of the Covenant - in the Bible, it is a gold-covered wooden chest with lid cover described in the Book of Exodus as containing the two stone tablets of the Ten Commandments - in the middle of the river. With the help of God, the waters had suddenly gone down, and the people of Joshua were able to cross to the other side.

Félix Bonfils (1831-1885), Le gué du Jourdain, Vers 1865, 22x 27 cm, Tirage albuminé signé, ⓒCollection privée
River Jordan, near the ford: the passage of the Jews
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